Malvern Historical Society
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Talk: Power’s Paddock Toorak 1840-1940
Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, AustraliaJoin members of the Malvern Historical Society, when well known local historian, Di Foster, will present an illustrated talk on the development of the area in Toorak once known as ‘Powers Paddock’. Di is the author of Melbourne’s most fashionable suburb: a history of Toorak, east of Kooyong Road, 1840-1998. The presentation will include fascinating
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Historical Houses in South Yarra: Philippe Batters
Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, AustraliaWell known local identity real estate agent Philippe Batters, will present an illustrated talk about historical houses in South Yarra.
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Creating a Tramway Titan
Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, AustraliaIn 2020, Melbourne retains the title of having the largest electric street tram system in the world. This presentation will look at the tramway's history and why Melbourne retains the title of being a Tramway Titan.
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Preserving Family History Collections
Stonnington History Centre 1257 High Street, Malvern, VIC, AustraliaDo you have a collection of photographs, papers, artwork, objects from your family history that you wish to preserve? Then come along and hear Local History Technician, Dr Ainslee Meredith from the Stonnington History Centre talk us through Preserving Family History Collections on Wednesday 27 April, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Drawing on her experience in archival conservation, Ainslee will discuss different
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Aboriginal Victorians with Richard Broome
Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, AustraliaEmeritus Professor Richard Broome AM, will be talking to Malvern Historical Society members and friends on Wednesday 21 February about the second edition of his double award-winning history, ABORIGINAL VICTORIANS. A HISTORY SINCE 1800. Published by Allen & Unwin.
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The forgotten class? Shopkeepers of nineteenth-century Melbourne
Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, AustraliaJoin members of the Malvern Historical Society with Guest speaker, professional historian, Dr Fiona Gatt, who will talk about ‘The forgotten class? Shopkeepers of nineteenth-century Melbourne’. Dr Fiona Gatt will investigate and compare the shopkeepers who operated in three distinct representative suburbs of nineteenth-century Melbourne; genteel Malvern, inner urban North Melbourne and industrial Footscray. All
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Tooronga Station Estate Walk
Join members of the Malvern Historical Society on Tuesday 17 December, at 10 am, to explore the history of the area close to Tooronga Station Malvern.
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The Power of Place: The Story of Melbourne’s Lanes’ – Richard Broome Talk at Malvern Historical Society
Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, AustraliaJoin members of the Malvern Historical Society Committee for a lecture by author Professor Richard Broome at the Malvern Town Hall on Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 7:30pm. Professor Richard Broome, AM FAHA FRHSV, will present a lecture on 'The Power of Place. The Story of Melbourne Lanes'. He will discuss the making of Melbourne's
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